TitlePreserve this wonderful maze, presented with the compliments of our leading merchants.
SummaryAdvertising flyer for T.M. James & Co. Front of flyer: Orange paper with black ink maze game in shape of building with business directory and ads: W.H. Bolton, Crossman & Bergan, Smith & Pressinger, Paul Grosser, Geo. Titus, G. Elford, Jas. Rorke & Co., Geo. Lockitt & Sons, Harding Man'fg Co, Grand Central. Merchants of: hardware, boots & shoes, clothing, stationery, carpetings, oil cloths, wall paper, crockery, china & glassware, groceries, hat and fur, and men's & boy's clothing. Text: Preserve this wonderful maze, it forms the first of a series of most valuable and curious puzzles...T.M. James & Co. have just opened and offer their customers one case more of Bellon's tested warp black silks, so popular with the ladies the past six months, parties expecting to purchase black silks should not fail to examine our silk stock. Back of flyer: larger ads for the same merchants featured on the front. Business address: 55 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Biographical NoteThe Fulton Street Trade Card Collection consists of 245 late 19th and early 20th century illustrated trade cards, all emanating from businesses in Brooklyn's historic commercial thoroughfare. The cards combine humor, bright and elegant graphic design and typography to promote a wide variety of wares and services.